The Long Run (2008 Presidential Contenders)

The Lives and Careers of the 2008 Presidential Contenders

Left, Josh Haner/The New York Times; right, Chip Litherland for The New York Times

For more than a year, The New York Times looked at the lives of the presidential candidates to understand better how they think, what influenced them and how they performed in public life or private endeavors.

The articles in this series looked at topics including faith, family, failed campaigns and successful ventures.